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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

Sam's debut novel, The Moor, was published by Unbound. His short story The Purgatory Game has been optioned for a movie adaptation by Lyrical Media, with Automatik producing and Bryan Edward Hill adapting for the screen.

Latest From Sam Haysom
Stephen Colbert reacts to the Artemis II moon mission
By Sam Haysom
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, gesturing.
'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' cast singing a gloriously silly ballad is a fun time
By Sam Haysom
A man in a Bowser costume stands holding a guitar, while another man's face is visible in a colourful star.
Jon Stewart has a brutal reaction to Trump waffling about pens
By Sam Haysom
A man in a suit sitting behind a talk show desk looks angry. In the top left is an image of the president holding up a pen.
Stephen Colbert gleefully recaps the best signs at the 'No Kings' protest
By Sam Haysom
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, smiling. The caption at the bottom reads, "I like that one."
'Last One Laughing UK' is the best comedy show you're not watching
By Sam Haysom
A woman sitting down holding a golden glass tries not to laugh.
Riz Ahmed is troublingly intense in new 'SNL UK' promo
By Sam Haysom
A close-up of a man grinning in a slightly creepy way.
'Backrooms' trailer teases a nightmarish journey into an eerie liminal space
By Sam Haysom
Chiwetel Ejiofor stands in a yellow-hued room looking concerned.
Jamie Dornan leads 'SNL UK' song roasting British tourists
By Sam Haysom
A man in a green shirt stands in a pub holding a plate of fries.
Jimmy Kimmel hits back after getting called out on right-wing media
By Sam Haysom
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage with his arms gesturing wide.
'The Daily Show's Josh Johnson reacts to Melania Trump's robot
By Sam Haysom
A man in a suit sits behind a talk show desk. In the top left is an image of a woman walking along a corridor with a robot.
Seth Meyers spends 2 minutes ranting about Trump's bizarre paperclip story
By Sam Haysom
A man behind a talk show desk gestures angrily. In the top left is an image of the president speaking to an off-camera reporter.
Jimmy Kimmel roasts Melania Trump over her robot companion
By Sam Haysom
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, gesturing with one hand.
BTS and Jimmy Fallon surprising fans is both adorable and hilarious
By Sam Haysom
A group of people sit together in a room.
Netflix's 'Apex' trailer teases Charlize Theron being hunted in the Australian wilderness
By Sam Haysom
A man crouches down next to a woman with her hands tied above her head.
Jamie Dornan loses out on a Bond audition in 'SNL UK' promo
By Sam Haysom
A man sits on a studio stage, frowning.
Stephen Colbert announces he's co-writing a new 'LOTR' movie on a video call with Peter Jackson
By Sam Haysom
A side-by-side of two men on a video call.
Jimmy Kimmel uses a 10-year-old tweet to roast Trump
By Sam Haysom
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage. An old tweet from Donald Trump is visible at the bottom of the screen.
Jon Stewart has a brutal reaction to Punch the monkey's new girlfriend
By Sam Haysom
A man sits behind a talk show desk, grinning. In the top left is an image of two monkeys.
'SNL UK' roasts Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during first ever Weekend Update
By Sam Haysom
A woman sits behind a news desk. In the top left is an image of a house with the headline, "Andrew Moves".
Tina Fey's first ever 'SNL UK' monologue features some big surprise guests
By Sam Haysom
A man and a woman stand on a stage.
'SNL UK' cold open mocking Keir Starmer gets shared by Donald Trump
By Sam Haysom
A worried man sits behind a desk.
Stephen Colbert reacts to Punch the Monkey getting a girlfriend
By Sam Haysom
A man in a suit puts his thumb down. The words, "Bro, No!" are at the bottom of the screen.
What's new to streaming this week? (March 20, 2026)
By Shannon Connellan , Sam Haysom , and Belen Edwards
A composite of images from shows and films releasing this week.
Elijah Wood reveals the 'LOTR' group chat name, shares what their daily exchange looks like
By Sam Haysom
A man in a suit sits on a talk show, smiling. The caption reads, "We text each other every day."
'SNL UK's first promo teases Tina Fey as the first guest host
By Sam Haysom
A woman stands at a table in a studio wearing a Mary Poppins costume.
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